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Episode 358
From Countdown
Episode 358 was broadcast on 31 January 1986, as part of Series 8.
Sue Phillips played Clive Spate, with Clive Spate winning 61 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Phillips | Score | Clive Spate | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STYUEUTLH | SHUTTLE | 7 – 7 | SHUTTLE | 7 | |
| 2 | EOFRTLESN | FLEETS | 7 – 14 | RELENTS | SOFTENER | 15 |
| 3 | LFTAEIMDX | MAILED | 7 – 21 | FIXATED | 22 | |
| 4 | 75 50 2 1 3 5 → 193 | 193
(3 + 1) × 50 − (5 + 2) |
17 – 31 | 193
(3 + 1) × 50 − (5 + 2) |
|
32 |
| 5 | EOHTWGAEL | GOAT | 17 – 37 | WEALTH | HELOTAGE* | 40 |
| 6 | DTVAEIRCA | CRAVED | 23 – 37 | variated ☓ | AVARICE*, AVIATED*, CADAVER*, CAVIARE*, RADIATE*, VACATED*, VARIATE, VERDICT* | 47 |
| 7 | IOITXSADM | STAID | 23 – 44 | MASTOID | DAIMIOS*, DIATOMS* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 2 1 7 6 4 → 979 | — | 23 – 51 | 980
(50 − 1) × 2 × (6 + 4) |
CV: 979 = (50 + 4) × 6 × (2 + 1) + 7 |
64 |
| 9 | adgiinoss* | 23 – 61 | DIAGNOSIS
(3 seconds) |
74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 8
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Steve Jones as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
